Yea I'm still waiting to hear more true outdoor test reviews from people like you. My complaints with it are, it's way too freaking heavy, if it was well over five inches to 7, then I can see it being so heavy. As is, your not going to do any chopping with it so the extra weight your carrying around is a short coming. Then I can't seem to find anywhere what kind of blade steel they use? Not even on the gerber site. And is it full tang? Also how thick is the blade, cant find that anywhere either. If its almost a 1/4 inch then I can see the weight being so high. Idk I feel the ergonomics look good, but I'd spend my money on a bk2 or short kabar.

 

It's High Carbon Stainless Steel and Full Tang. The blade length is 4.75 and the weight without a sheath is only 11.2 ounces. The ergonomics are far better than the BK2 in my opinion and I've enjoyed these first basic tests. Can't wait to put it to use camping and hiking.

 

I'd rather spend my money on a BK2 as well. After getting some more bush experience with knives I'm also not really seeing the point of having a partly serrated edge. Perhaps I'm not utilizing it the way I should be though.

I think it's probably a pretty decent knife, and not that bad of a price, but in my opinion it is pretty ugly haha.

 

Well you have a good and a bad when it comes to the weight of a knife. The advantage of a heavier knife is that it's going to be a better chopper. On the other hand it'll be heavier to carry, and swing.

 

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That knife is a joke.

I would probably buy it for my nephew when he is 12 and i bring him camping. He saw a picture and he already said the colors are awesome, and he is 7.

It is high carbon stainless they say, but no exact specification...so it could just be 420.

Serrations on a woods knife?, maybe a survival knife..in an urban setting where you might need to saw through seatbelts or plexiglass windows or something. Bear Gryllz is an idiot anyway, most of the **** he does on his show are things you should never do in a "survival" situation, the dumbest thing was going into a bee hive for honey.. :headshake:

For that price i'd just get a condor bushlore

 

I just have the scout knife, and I had very little problem making a good throwing stick, a fireboard, and spindle with it, so far. I will also say that so far it held its edge which I'm happy to see. After using it for around an hour or so the two negative comments I have are that I'm not really happy with the half serration...especially on the much smaller scout knife, it leaves very little room for normal use. The other negative is the handle got uncomfortable and felt like it was digging into my hand. I do have a little larger than average hands though, which could partly be the cause.

 

Don't forget to pick up your Bear Grylls Survival pants too!
Amazon.com: Bear Grylls Men's Survivor Pant: Clothing

Oh and the adventure shirt...

Amazon.com: Bear Grylls Men's Adventrue Shirt: Clothing

Uhmm and the base camp beanie..

I dunno.. Bear is even hocking "adventure" deodorant.. The knife might be okay and all.. but... when you start slapping your name on every product you can possibly endorse.. It starts to look REAL goofy.. and not very serious..

Survival is serious..

Plus the only initials I want on my knife are my own.. or possibly a relative..
Not some Goofball TV personality. (just my humble opinion)
:xeye:

 

His pants are ugly anyway, I'm sure they would make my butt look big

 

Yes yes, he markets his name. Guy has to eat, doesn't he? But whatever his publicity sins may be, the guy is still an adventurer and has accomplished a lot. For that, I admire him.

 

I agree that the show has given him a bad rep, and that he has impressive accomplishments under his belt. Pants and deodorant though? Little overboard.

 

Thanks for the review!

I can't really understand all the hate. I am not the biggest fan of Bear, but the knife looks good.

I think it is made for casual people, who want to have a reliable knife with handy attachments like whistle, fire starter and hammer, put it in their back pack and use it once a year when they go on vacation.
Those people are not super bushcraft ninjas, so probably they don't have separate fire starter, sharpener etc. They don't need dark colors, so the knife wont shine when they cut the throats of their enemies. : It's just a knife for the average tourist, backpacker and camper.

I used to be a Bear hater not long time ago, but at the end he is doing a nice job with his show. He makes people think about those nasty situations and not just shoving their heads in the sand, thinking it wont happen to them ever.

 

This stuff works great...

...as long as you dont leave your hotel room at the HOLIDAY INN!!!

 

This just in!

....Bear grylls to release a Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Shovel, copied from this chinese super shovel.

Made to go perfect with his ULTIMATE survival knife

 

Made to go perfect with his ULTIMATE survival knife[/IMG]

You have nothing better to do than attack a TV persona, huh? Oh, and that video was made with the Beta knife which I addressed in my review.

As a knife collector I will probably buy it just to have it. It actually looks like it would be a great "survival" knife but the proof is always in the pudding. Gerber generally makes good quality stuff so I have no reason to doubt that it would hold up under pressure. I would be willing to pay more for it if it was made in the USA. The current price suggests that it's made in China which is bothersome.

It is made in China as are all of Gerber's products. Remember, just because something says, "Made in the USA" doesn't mean it is made in the USA. Most companies have parts all come from third world countries and then assembled in America.

 

Its a Gerber with orange coloring.


Just get a normal Gerber without orange coloring...

 

As a knife collector I will probably buy it just to have it. It actually looks like it would be a great "survival" knife but the proof is always in the pudding. Gerber generally makes good quality stuff so I have no reason to doubt that it would hold up under pressure. I would be willing to pay more for it if it was made in the USA. The current price suggests that it's made in China which is bothersome.

 

So even though the Gerber knife I was holding the other day said "Made in Portland, USA"...it isn't?

 

Indeed. There's no law that differentiates between "Made in the USA" and "Assembled in the USA." That's up to the company's discretion. Harley Davidson has been promoting itself as a "Made in USA" product for years but it's actually 80/20. 80% of the parts are from US manufacturers but 20% still come from somewhere in Asia (I forget where exactly, Japan I believe).

Gerber produces its knives in 3 locations: Portland, Taiwan and China. The Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife was likely 100% made in China otherwise Gerber would have marketed it as made in the USA. I don't feel all products from China are inferior but to each their own.

 

Some Chinese products aren't inferior...I just don't like the idea of handing a communist country my money. I'll buy American made whenever I can, but I don't have a problem with buying European made either.

 

Whether there is Bear Grylls' name on it or not is less important then the fact that this is just not a very good knife for wilderness survival.

Here is what's wrong with it, in my opinion.

1. Serrations
2. Oversized finger guard
3. Weight
4. Wrong grind type. Scandi grind is what you really want.
5. Gimmicky add-ons(whistle, sharpener) that give the user a wrong sense of security.

The funny thing is that Bear Grylls used to have a real survival knife but I guess, like some one said "a man has to eat"...

This is what he used to have in his survival shows. It's overengineered and overdone, and as a result it cost a fortune but you get the idea.

http://www.bayleyknife.com/images/s4_02_hd.jpg

 

This ones just for you SUBURBAN "Commando"

:rofl:


no i really have nothing better to do right now.

 

He just needs to start a more credible TV series haha

 

I would use my Becker BK-2 or Gerber LMF.
Spend the extra cash and get the LMF.

 

Lets not forget all the dog food recalls.

 

The Bear Grylls survival knife, will get you out of trouble and keep you alive...till it gives you lead poisoning.....







Lol, jk jk I'm sure it's not made with lead paint.

 

I went with the BK-2. I will never buy another Gerber product, I haven't in 15 years since not only my Gerber, but my brother in law's Gerber failed us. As for Bear Grylls....he seems like a nice guy. He's an entertainer. Following his survival advice will get you hurt. I can only see a need for serrations in an urban environment or if you cut a lot of rope. But the BG knife cleans up easily , just pee on it ! TP

 

For me, its a preference.

I have an open mind toward a lot of things. But the issues about how the Chinese conduct their business and their manner of their politics is a problem for me too.

I can go with a good American company (Ka Bar, BK and the like) and support Americans and their jobs and livelihood or not. I, for one, rather support my fellow Americans.

I have no doubt there are quality knives coming out of PRC. But I rather get fewer knives and support Americans. Besides, how many knives do I need anyway?

 

Honestly whenever a product comes out that's endorsed by a celebrity, there will be hate no matter the quality of the product. There will also be biased love for the product as well, so at times it's difficult to judge the actual quality of the product in question. It doesn't even matter what the product is, be it a knife, an instrument, or a grill...no matter what it is, people will jump to conclusions about it without even trying it for themselves.

From people who have actually purchased this knife, I haven't heard a whole lot of negative comments about it. On the other hand, the main people who are hating on this knife, don't even own one. I personally only own the scout folding version, because I wanted a decent small folding knife for a low price. That being said, I haven't had any problems with it, and it seems to do a decent job.

 

Well said.